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We Are in a Big Covid Wave. But Just How Big?

The curves on some Covid graphs are looking quite steep, again. Reported levels of the virus in U.S. wastewater are higher than they have been since the first Omicron wave, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though severe outcomes still remain rarer than in earlier pandemic winters. “We are seeing…

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Farfetch Gets $500 Million Lifeline From Coupang

Farfetch, the beleaguered luxury e-commerce platform that has spent months teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, found its white knight: The retailer said Monday that Coupang, described as South Korea’s answer to Amazon, would acquire it, providing a $500 million lifeline. Farfetch, which is based in London, was once feted as the most dominant force…

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Barcelona are selling its LGBTQ+ fans down the river

Ah, yes, we’ve gotten to that point in the European football season where most everyone asks themselves, “Why are these teams in Saudi Arabia?” before quickly correcting themselves. Busta Rhymes – Arab Money (Official Music Video) That’s why Spain and Italy have moved their “Super Cup” games to that country and to the middle of…

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Exploring the 3-Year Cruise That Never Set Sail

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Last February, I was scrolling through Instagram when a peculiar ad appeared on my feed. The ad boasted of a three-year cruise called Life at Sea — said to be the longest cruise ever, with…

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The Biggest Trend of 2023

It started with all the talk about how we were going back. Back to the office. Back to normalcy after two years of pandemic upheavals. Back to — maybe — actual dressing. Remember? Turns out, when it came to fashion, one part of that was exactly right. In 2023, we went back. And not just…

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